Quantitative Researcher (Systematic Equities)




Dubai, UAE




Responsibilities:



This role will work directly with a Quantitative Portfolio Manager on an investment team. The Quantitative Researcher will work with the team to:

• Conduct quantitative research and analysis relating to equity trading, equity alpha generation, and portfolio construction


• Develop mid-frequency trading strategies and equity trading execution


• Develop broad-based statistical arbitrage alphas and trading strategies

• MS or PhD degree in highly quantitative field, including Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or equivalent.


• 2+ years of professional experience in quantitative research


• Proven alpha research experience in mid-frequency US equities statistical arbitrage strategies


• Experience developing technical alphas


• Strong programming skills in Python


• Experience with cloud computing is preferred

• Passion for quantitative research, strong self-motivation and curiosity


• Independent research experience and/or demonstrated proficiency in statistical methods and problem-solving skills


• Rigorous and scalable research process


• Good capability of time management and prioritization


• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills